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Superpower Jatropha Tree Could Solve Egypt’s Fuel Crisis

In Egypt, people often have to line up for hours to fill their cars and trucks with diesel fuel – particularly during summer months when it comes at a premium. Concerned to ease these shortages, as well as pollution and climate change, Egyptian agricultural engineer Wadad Khaireddine is pushing to grow a desert full of “Laxative Nut” trees.  More commonly known as the Jatropha, this wonder tree has multiple benefits: it fights desertification, requires very little …

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Superpower “Laxative Nut” Jatropha Tree Could Solve Egypt’s Fuel Crisis

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